Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026

This bill would make it illegal for data brokers to sell, share, or otherwise provide people's location data or health data, and illegal for anyone to provide such data to a data broker. Exceptions include actions allowed under federal health privacy (HIPAA) rules, publication of newsworthy information, and disclosures the individual has validly authorized. The Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and individuals could sue violators, and penalties could reach up to 15 percent of the parent company's revenue from the prior 12 months. The bill also gives the Federal Trade Commission $1 billion for fiscal year 2027, available until September 30, 2035.

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors